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About

Hoyland is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It expanded rapidly in the 19th century as coal mining grew, and traces of that industrial past remain in the townscape: terraces of former miners' houses, the footprints of pit sites and lengths of disused rail that once served collieries. The main street contains shops, small businesses and civic services that serve the surrounding residential streets, while churches and community organisations reflect long-established local networks.

Today the area mixes older housing with later estates and pockets of open space where former industrial land has been reclaimed for walking and sport. Local schools, a library and a community centre form focal points for events and clubs, and footpaths link the town to neighbouring green corridors. Views from higher streets give glimpses over the valley to the north, and stretches of converted rail alignment provide direct, level routes used by walkers and cyclists rather than vehicles.

Area overview

On average Hoyland has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. There are 2 schools in Hoyland: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hoyland is home to around 7,913 people, with a population density of about 2,112.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoyland Population
7,913
Population density
2,112.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.17(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+34%)
Shoplifting
14.66(+67%)
Public order
10.74(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,654
96.71%
Other White
96
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.35%
African
26
0.33%
Other
21
0.27%
Total population: 7,914

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,693
26.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,283
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,175
33.74%
Owns with a mortgage
934
26.82%
Social rents from council
839
24.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
10.28%
Other social rented
80
2.3%
Total households: 3,483

Property prices in Hoyland

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Hoyland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoyland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoyland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£277,500£2,831
Flats4£100,500£1,842
Semi-Detached50£160,000£2,148
Terraced10£137,500£1,667

10 years median price trend in Hoyland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoyland.

All postcodes in Hoyland

S749SJ

Wombwell Road

S749AH

West Street

S740BN

Clough Fields Road

S740HE

Windsor Street

S740AY

Skiers View Road

S749BE

Milton Crescent

S740EX

Market Street

S749LY

Southlea Avenue

S749AG

West Street

S749DT

Brooke Street

S749BG

Milton Road

S740EP

Springwood Road

S740BD

Skiers View Road

S749HL

Edward Street

S740RD

Wortley View

S749PX

Cumberland Road

S740DB

Clough Fields Road

S749HF

Mell Avenue

S749HZ

Longfields Crescent

S749PT

Kingswood Crescent

S749AQ

Fieldhead Court

S740LL

Pendlebury Grove

S749JP

King Street

S749JU

King Street

S749SP

Guest Street

S740RE

Wortley View

S749BT

Broad Carr Road

S749EJ

Oldfield Close

S749EG

Vernon Street

S749HR

Coronation Road

S749JR

Hall Street

S749BB

Milton Road

S749AE

George Street

S740RR

Quarry Road

S749HW

Edward Street

S749HH

Croft Road

S749EU

High Croft

S749DH

West Street

S749SS

Northumberland Avenue

S740RP

Wentworth Road

S740HG

Mount Crescent

S749LE

Millmount Road

S749AA

St James Square

S749AT

Fieldhead Road

S749PZ

Greenside Lane

S749PJ

Lilac Crescent

S749JD

Longfields Crescent

S740AZ

Springwood Road

S749EF

Bank Street

S749JF

Royston Cottages

S740BB

Springwood Road

S740QD

Church Lea

S749PE

Greenfield Road

S740BP

Skiers Way

S749SB

Ashroyds Way

S749SU

Woodlands View

S749AS

Valley Way

S749EY

Mallin Croft

S740HB

Croft Road

S749AR

Valley Way

S749DN

West Street

S749PH

York Street

S749SX

Woodhead Lane

S749HS

Crown Street

S740LR

Beck Croft

S749AW

Woodhouse Road

S749PR

Kingswood Crescent

S740HR

Clough Fields Road

S740QG

Sunnybrook Close

S749RW

Cherry Tree Street

S749BX

Broadcarr Road

S749EL

Southgrove Drive

S740RU

Wentworth Road

S740EY

Hawshaw Lane

S749DB

Weir Close

S749BN

Milton Road

S749SE

Barrowfield Road

S749HJ

Croft Road

S749HD

St Andrews Road

S740ET

Market Street

S749HE

St Andrews Crescent

S740LN

Sandcroft Close

S740DG

Shaftesbury Drive

S749DX

West Street

S749LD

Southlea Avenue

S749DG

Clayfield Road

S749TL

Barnsley Road

S749QX

Manor Way

S749BF

Market Street

S749SR

Guest Place

S740HN

Primrose Way

S740QT

Barnsley Road

S749EZ

The Willows

S740HS

Shaftesbury Drive

S749PY

Cumberland Close

S749NJ

Upper Hoyland Road

S749JA

Longfields Crescent

S740BJ

Clough Fields Road

S740HD

Clark Street

S749DL

West Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.